ABL and Pakistan Freelancers Association (PAFLA) have partnered to support, shape, and facilitate the freelancers’ community of Pakistan
Allied Bank (ABL) has always strived to be the industry leader in terms of technology and innovation. It is in this spirit that ABL and Pakistan Freelancers Association (PAFLA) have partnered to support, shape, and facilitate the freelancers’ community of Pakistan in line with the State Bank of Pakistan’s vision to promote financial inclusion in…
Adil Aziz
Mobile phone imports surge
Increase 42% month-on-month to $212 million in November KARACHI: Despite the efforts made by the government to promote locally produced mobile phones in Pakistan and curtail their imports, the inward shipments of handsets recorded a significant jump in November 2021. According to the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS), Pakistan imported mobile phones worth $212 million…
QisstPay Gets Pakistan’s First Non Banking Finance Company License
For the first time in the country’s bleak startup history, the Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has awarded a Non-Banking Finance License to the highly popular Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) startup QisstPay According to the company’s co-founder and CEO, Jordan Olivas, this license is a huge first for the business. With it,…
Adamjee Life Assurance’s New Campaign Is all About ‘Ek Bharosaymand Saath’
Adamjee Life, backed by Nishat Group, one of the leading and most diversified business groups in South East Asia, ranks as the top business house of Pakistan and one of the fastest-growing insurance companies in Pakistan. Beyond its financial strength, credibility, and heritage in the insurance category, Adamjee Life’s winning edge lies in its strategy…
PAKISTAN, ADB sign agreement for US$1.54 Billion financing
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Wednesday signed six agreements with the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to obtain financing of US$1.54 billion The agreements were signed by the secretary of economic affairs division and country director of the ADB in the presence of Minister for Economic Affairs Omar Ayub Khan. Under the agreements, US$300 million would be provided…
Galaxy Racer announces ‘HER Galaxy’, Pakistan’s first-ever female esports tournament with a grand prize pool of 500,000 Pakistani Rupees
The Valorant Spike Rush 2v2 tournament will be a part of Gamers Galaxy to be held in Islamabad on 8th and 9th of January Registrations are open at: https://gamersgalaxy.com.pk The top 2 finalists will fly to Islamabad to play on the main stage at Gamers Galaxy Dubai, United Arab Emirates: Female gamers are all set…
PTA to Launch 5G in Early 2023
Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has set a target to launch 5G commercially in the first quarter of 2023 in the country The authority will complete various stages before commercial launch, including the issuance of a strategic plan, the hiring of the consultant for the auction process, finalization of policy directives by 2022-end, and the finalization…
PCB To Consider Naya Nazimabad Cricket Stadium For Domestic Matches
Ramiz Raja, Chairman Pakistan Cricket Board said the board decided to assign a technical team to Naya Nazimabad Cricket Stadium which will work very closely with the Management to upgrade the stadium making it ready to host exciting domestic and international cricket games. “I am amazed at the brilliance of the facilities available at Naya…